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Northern Rivers · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1921

532 stories in Northern Rivers's papers · page 14 of 27

Two Motor Cars Destroyed by Fire

Northern Star · Thursday 14 July 1921 · page 4

On Tuesday morning at about 1 o'clock a fire occurred in a motor shed at the Fitzroy Hotel, Coff's Harbor. The shed contained Mr. W. T. Johnson's private car,…

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Big Fire at Leura. Bank and Shops Destroyed. Narrow Escapes of Residents

Northern Star · Thursday 14 July 1921 · page 5

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—A big fire resulting in the destruction of the Commonwealth Bank of Australia and three shops broke out at Lenra at 5 o'clock this morning. In…

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Told by Telegraph Latest News in Brief. Gathered From All Quarters Sydney, Wednesday. Fire at Leura

Tweed Daily · Thursday 14 July 1921 · page 2

An immense fire occurred at Leura, on the Blue Mountains, at dawn this morning. Six properties were burned. Fierce wind fanned the flames. and…

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Deaths From Fire. Tragedy of the Tent. Jury's Verdict. Adelaide

Tweed Daily · Friday 15 July 1921 · page 2

The inquest at Renmark concerning the fire in the hospital tent which had caused the death of four children, concluded very late last night, when the…

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Incendiary Fires. Sinn Feiners Sentenced. (Reuter.)

Northern Star · Monday 18 July 1921 · page 5

LONDON, Saturday.—In connection with the recent incendiary fires at Manchester 16 Sinn Feiners were found guilty of treason felony. Three were each sentenced to…

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Spread Like Wild Fire

Northern Star · Monday 18 July 1921 · page 4

SYDNEY, Saturday.—Inquiries to-day elicited the fact that influenza during the past couple of days has spread round the city like wild fire. Many Government…

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Fire at Gayndah. Business Places Destroyed. Brisbane

Tweed Daily · Monday 18 July 1921 · page 3

A disastrous fire occurred at Gaynda[?] early yesterday morning, resulting in the total destruction of the business places of F. Gordon, tailor; F. Saidy[?]…

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Rioting at Belfast. Heavy Casualties. TrAMCAR Between Two Fires. (United Service, Ltd.)

Northern Star · Monday 18 July 1921 · page 5

DUBLIN, Friday.—Rioting at Belfast continued last evening. The hospitals received three killed and 50 wounded, but the casualties were undoubtedly much larger. The…

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Fire at Armidale. a Restaurant Destroyed

Northern Star · Tuesday 19 July 1921 · page 4

SYDNEY, Monday.—A destructive fire occurred at Armidale early yesterday morning. As the result a restaurant leased by G. Smart in Beardy-street was completely…

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Fires Raging

Tweed Daily · Thursday 21 July 1921 · page 3

At least a dozen bathing fatalities were announced yesterday, and it is believed that the heat caused the disastrous fire at the Hendon factory, where…

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Fires at School

Northern Star · Friday 22 July 1921 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Thursday.—Two separate fires were discovered last night at Carlton State School. The circumstances are regarded as suspicious. This is the third fire…

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The Latest News. International. Fire on a Liner

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Wednesday 27 July 1921 · page 3

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A Tremendous Blaze. (Reuter.)

Northern Star · Thursday 28 July 1921 · page 3

LONDON, Saturday.—Despite the black, Towering clouds the heat is more oppressive than ever. A vast track of moor mountain in the vicinity of Balmoral was…

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Fire Insurance Rates

Tweed Daily · Friday 29 July 1921 · page 2

The Mayor (Ald. J. Connor) presided over a meeting of citizens on Wednesday night which discussed with Mr. R. J. White, manager of the Guardian…

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Case on Fire

Northern Star · Tuesday 2 August 1921 · page 4

The Lismore fire brigade was called out about 7.30 o'clock last night to a herbalist 's residence in Carrington-street. A large case alongside the house had taken fire. No…

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Films on Fire. Panic at Picture Show

Northern Star · Wednesday 3 August 1921 · page 5

SYDNEY, Monday.—Filmy at a Bega picture show caught fire on Saturday night, and were all destroyed. There was panic amongst the audience, but the flames were…

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Fire Damp. Automatic Recorder. London

Tweed Daily · Thursday 4 August 1921 · page 3

A new invention, called the methanometer, capable of automatically recording a fractional percentage of fire damp, has passed the final tests…

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Fire at Picture Theatre

Northern Star · Friday 5 August 1921 · page 2

SYDNEY, Thursday.—Damage by fire occurred at a Newtown picture theatre last night estimated at £3000. The fire was caused by the fusing of an electric wire…

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Fire on the Mountains. Heavy Damage at Springwood

Northern Star · Friday 5 August 1921 · page 5

SYDNEY, Thursday.—A big fare occurred at Springwood last night, causing damage estimated at £25001 The blaze was first noticed in the furniture department of…

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